Carolyn Pacocha '19 Recruiting Profile

Eureka High SchoolEureka, ILWomen's Golf

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Height5'4"

Weight120lbs

Age23

Primary PositionGolfer

Dominant HandRight

18 Hole Average81.17

Junior Golf Scoreboard Ranking1989

Handicap7.1

Video

April 2017

Personal Statement

Hi, I am Carolyn Pacocha! I am a junior at Eureka High School. Even at a young age, I loved the game of golf! I’ve always been drawn to the competitive atmosphere and the continuing desire to improve and am always itching to play golf even during the winter months in Illinois!

The accomplishments I achieved my first two years of high school, and the ten years of tournament experience, have proven the time and effort invested in my game has paid off. My freshman year I led our team to a first ever regional win in school history. That same year I was the 2015 Corn Belt Conference Individual Champion. As a sophomore, I won the 2016 Heart of Illinois Conference Individual Champion and also tied for 17th in Class 1A in the IHSA State Golf Tournament.

Not only do I strive for improvement on the golf course, I also challenge myself in the classroom. I enjoy learning new concepts and the challenge that comes with them and work hard to maintain my 3.8 GPA. I intend to enroll in AP classes my senior year of high school. I play the flute in the Eureka High School Marching and Concert Bands. I also enjoyed mentoring at our local elementary school this past year and am a participating member of Key Club. I constantly look for ways to use my leadership to help others both in and out of the classroom.

It seems like just yesterday my goal was to play high school golf. Now, the hours I spend on the golf course every summer in addition to those with my high school team, I put towards making my goal of playing collegiate golf possible. I look forward to making my goal a reality and playing at the collegiate level.

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity
3 years
2017 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
Honorable Mention All-State, 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
Regional 2nd Place, Sectional 2nd Place, Conference Chanmps
2016 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
1st Team All-Conference, Honorable Mention All-Region, Honorable Mention All-State
Team Awards
Conference Chanmps, Regional 2nd Place
2015 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
Regional Chanmps, Conference 2nd Place

Coach References

Private Coach
Dustin Martin, PGA
Private Coach
Mary Swanson, LPGA
Private Coach
Jeff Roche, PGA
Club Director
Sean Kennedy
High School Head Coach
Stephanie Kool
Strength
Vanessa Sobin

Events

Camp/Event
MAJGT- Twin Cities Classic
8/02/18 to 8/03/18
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Illinois Women's Golf Association Junior Girls' Championship
7/31/18 to 8/01/18
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Prep Tour- Mt. Hawley
7/25/18 to 7/26/18
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Peoria Park District Open Series Championship
7/16/18 to 7/16/18
It was a beautiful summer day at Kellogg. The high was 83 with a slight breeze. After shooting a 79, I finished second out of 10 girls. In addition to that, each open I was awarded points based on my finish throughout the series. I earned the PPD Girls Player of the Year for the second year in a row!
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Prep Tour- Metamora
7/02/18 to 7/03/18
It was a beautiful first day at Metamora Fields with a high of 80 and partly cloudy skies! The course was in great shape. After shooting a 76, I finished 3rd. The temperatures were increasing for the second day with a high of 91 and humidity. I placed 2nd out of 8 girls shooting a 6-over 81 at Edgewood Park.
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Prep Tour- Callaway Cup (Invitation Only)
6/30/18 to 7/01/18
I had so much fun competing and representing The Prep Tour in this event. As a member of the Callaway Cup team, I was paired up with another girl from The Prep Tour to take on two players from the Southern Illinois Golf Association (SIGA) in a Stableford, 6-6-6 match. Each match was worth one point. My partner and I shot a 74 overall and won the match by 5 points earning a point for The Prep Tour. The second day was singles match play format. Again, each match was worth one point. After winning 6 and 5, I won another point for my team! In the end, I was able to help The Prep Tour win against SIGA 12 to 6.
Camp/Event
State Farm Youth Classic
6/26/18 to 6/27/18
With rain the night before left the course wet in some parts. The high for the day was 80 with wind gusts up to 18 mph. After shooting an 85, I tied for 15th. The second day high was 86 and less wind. After shooting a 78 the second round, I placed tied for 10th out of 24 girls.
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Peoria Park District- Open #3
6/25/18 to 6/25/18
The weather was nice with a high of 85 and partly cloudy skies. I placed first out of 7 girls after shooting a 79!
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Peoria Park District- Open #2
6/20/18 to 6/20/18
It was a pleasant day of golf at Madison. The high was 86 with winds up to 5 mph. I shot my new personal record of 70, which was one-over par. Out of a field of 8 girls, I placed first in the tournament.
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Prep Tour- Pekin CC
6/18/18 to 6/19/18
It was a hot and humid first day. After shooting an 85, I finished T10 at the end of the first round. The second day at WeaverRidge had unexpected weather after 9 holes; therefore, the tournament was a 27 hole tournament. After shooting a 43 on the front nine, I placed T10 out of 19 girls.
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Peoria Park District- Open #1
6/14/18 to 6/14/18
After shooting a solid 76, I finished first! The course was in great shape and weather was beautiful.
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Prep Tour- Bloomington CC
6/11/18 to 6/12/18
Although weather was threatening the whole day, I shot a 79 placing first at the end of the first day. The second day at Ironwood was warmer with wind gusts up to 20 mph. After shooting an 84 at Ironwood, I finished third for the tournament of 18 girls.
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Prep Tour- Weibring
6/04/18 to 6/05/18
The first day was in nice with wind gusts up to 25 mph. I carded an 84 after the first round. The weather was more calm on day two with wind gusts up to 15 mph. After shooting 81, I tied for 9th out of 36 girls in the tournament.
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Prep Tour- Prairie Vista
5/30/18 to 5/31/18
Rain clouds threatened throughout the day, and towards the end of the day it poured. After shooting an 86, I finished 9th for the first round. The second day was beautiful with a high of 80 and winds up to 10 mph. After shooting an 83, I tied for 8th out of 22 girls for the tournament.
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Prep Tour- Decatur
5/25/18 to 5/26/18
With partly cloudy skies and highs in the up 80's, I shot an 83. After the first round, I placed 21. At Hickory Point, the weather was nice until about hole 13 when we had a weather delay for an hour. After the second round of play and shooting another 83, finished 22nd out of a competitive 49 girls.
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Prep Tour- The Rail
5/13/18 to 5/13/18
With this one-day, special tournament on Mother's Day, my mom was allowed to caddy for this event. It was a buggy and humid day for golf, but I shot a 76 tied first with 4 other girls. After a sudden death playoff AND a scorecard playoff, I placed 2nd out of 25 girls!
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Prep Tour- Ironhorse/ Univ. of Illinois
5/05/18 to 5/06/18
It was a beautiful day to play golf with partly cloudy skies and a slight breeze. At Ironhorse, I shot an 82 to tie for 8th after the first round. On the second day of play, the weather was chilly and rainy in the morning, but cleared up towards the middle of my round. After shooting an 87, I placed 11 out of 26 girls.
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Prep Tour- Quail Meadows
4/21/18 to 4/22/18
The first round of play was cold and windy with a high of 64. After shooting a 76 the first round, I finished 2nd. The second day was much nicer with a high of 70 and little wind. I finished with an 83 to place 2nd out of 12 girls.
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Prep Tour- The Den
4/14/18 to 4/15/18
The conditions were brutal and cold. For the first round of play, I shot an 82 in windy, wet conditions. The high was 48, winds up to 20 mph, and rain showers in the afternoon. After the first day, I was tied for 2nd place. The weather the second day was just as bad (maybe even worse) as the first day. The high for the day was 42 with winds up to 25 mph, and the rain/snow mix started as I was finishing my round. With an 85 to finish the day, I placed 4th out of 22 girls overall.
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Prep Tour- Charleston
4/07/18 to 4/08/18
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Prep Tour- Crestwicke
3/30/18 to 3/31/18
It was a very wet weekend at Crestwicke C.C. and Prairie Vista G.C. after have 8 inches of snow melted just in time for the season opener. Crestwicke was in good condition for the first day of play. The weather was nice with a high of 52 and clear skies. After shooting an 87 on the first day, I tied for 7th place. On the second day of play at Prairie Vista, the weather was a challenge to fight against with a high of 45 and wind gusts up to 39 mph! After shooting an 84, I tied for 5th place out of 16 girls.
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Prep Tour- Illinois Valley
3/24/18 to 3/25/18
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Prep Tour- Piper Glen
3/17/18 to 3/18/18
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High School- Illinois High School Association State Finals
10/13/17 to 10/14/17
After raining for a few days, the course was in wet conditions for the first round of play. The high was 78 with 10-15 mph winds. I ended up shooting an 81 to help the team place 8th for the first round. The high was 80 and the winds dried the soggy ground throughout the second day of play. I shot an 82 to help the team to a 7th place finish in the state tournament.
Camp/Event
High School- Illinois High School Association Sectionals
10/09/17 to 10/09/17
It was a beautiful day on the golf course, again! The course was in great shape with a high of 80 and light winds throughout the day. After shooting a 75, I helped the team place second and move on to the state finals for the first time in school history! I placed 2nd individually.
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High School- Illinois High School Association Regionals
10/04/17 to 10/04/17
It was a rainy and windy day for the first round of playoffs. After shooting an 81 and finishing 5th individually, I helped my team advance to the the sectional level.
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High School- Heart of Illinois Conference
9/26/17 to 9/26/17
The course was in great shape with a high of 80 and little wind. I shot a 76 to medal for the second year in a row.
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High School- Pekin Invitational
9/23/17 to 9/23/17
It was a hot and muggy day on the course. Playing against 2A teams, I placed 14th out of 17 teams.
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High School- Olympia Invitational
9/11/17 to 9/11/17
It was another beautiful day for golf! With a high of 78 and winds up to 10 mph, my partner and I shot an 80. The course was in excellent shape.
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High School- University High School Invitational
8/31/17 to 8/31/17
The weather was a high of 75 and winds up to 15 mph. As always, the course was in great shape. After shooting an 85, I placed 10th out of 19 teams!
Camp/Event
High School- Bloomington Central Catholic Saints Shootout
8/26/17 to 8/26/17
It was a beautiful day for golf! The high was 80 degrees with partly sunny skies. After shooting an 80, I finished 2nd overall out of 19 teams!
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High School- Metamora Redbird Classic
8/15/17 to 8/15/17
It was a muggy day on the golf course. The temperature reached almost 90. After shooting a 73, I placed 2nd in a competitive field!
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MAJGT- Classic at Prairie Landing
7/27/17 to 7/28/17
It was a beautiful sunny day with a high of the 84 and a slight breeze toward the end of the day. The course was in great shape. After shooting an 85 and a 91 I finished 11th out of 20 girls. This was a great experience to know what I can improve on for high school play.
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MAJGT- Classic at Illinois State
7/24/17 to 7/25/17
The course was in great shape for the first round of play. However, the weather was hot and sunny with a high of 88. My score of 95 did not showcase my true abilities and that only made me want to work harder the next day. The second day was breezy with gust up to 20 mph. After shooting an 85, I finished 15th.
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Peoria Park District- Junior Open Championship
7/12/17 to 7/12/17
The weather was humid and hot with a high of 89. The course was in great condition. After struggling throughout the whole round, I shot an 87 and finished first over all! I also earned the Peoria Park District Player of the Year Award, after earning points for my finishes in the previous opens.
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Prep Tour- Effingham C.C.
7/10/17 to 7/10/17
The weather was hot and sunny with a high of 93. Although the fairways were hard and dry, the course was in great shape. After shooting an 89, I tied for 10th out of 21 girls.
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Prep Tour- Peoria Junior Open
7/06/17 to 7/06/17
The weather was 90 degrees and mostly sunny. The course was in pristine condition with finely mowed greens. After shooting an 83, I finished tied for 3rd out of a field of 16 girls!
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Prep Tour- Eagle Ridge (North)
7/01/17 to 7/02/17
The weather was 80 degrees with a slight breeze the first day. I finished tied for 2nd after shooting an 84 the first round. The weather the second day was 85 with a breeze throughout the day. After shooting an 81, I placed 2nd out of a field of 11 girls!
Camp/Event
The Youth Classic
6/27/17 to 6/28/17
It was a beautiful first day to the tournament! The weather was 75 with a slight breeze throughout the day. I ended up in 9th place after the first round shooting an 86. The second round had tough conditions. The weather was 85 degrees with winds gusting up to 25-30 mph. After shooting an 87 the second day, I placed 5th out of a field of 27 girls overall.
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Peoria Park District- Junior Open #4
6/26/17 to 6/26/17
The weather was beautiful with a high of 75 degrees and a slight breeze. The course was is great shape. After shooting an 81, I finished 1st out of a field of 4 girls!
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MAJGT- Purdue Classic
6/22/17 to 6/23/17
It was a hot and humid day for the first day at Purdue. The weather was 80 degrees with winds gusting up to 15 mph. After shooting an 84, I placed 5th the first day. The second day was extremely wet and rainy. The weather was 75 degrees with rain showers throughout the day. After shooting a 90, I finished 6th out of a field of 10 girls overall.
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Peoria Park District- Junior Open #3
6/21/17 to 6/21/17
The weather was hot and muggy with a high of 85. There was a small rain shower at the beginning of the round. I finished 1st out of a field of 4 girls shooting an 81!
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Prep Tour- Jacksonville Junior Open
6/15/17 to 6/16/17
The first day was breezy with a high of 87. After continuous rain the night before, the greens were slow and wet. I placed 2nd after shooting an 81. The second day ended beautiful with the morning showers off. The weather was 85 degrees with a slight breeze. The course was in great shape after another night of thunderstorms. I finished 2nd out of a field of 7 girls shooting a 78 the second round!
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Peoria Park District- Junior Open #2
6/14/17 to 6/14/17
The weather was 80 degrees and partly sunny. The greens, as well as the rest of the course, were in great shape! The greens were faster than normal. After shooting a 79, I placed 1st of a field of 5 girls!
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Peoria Park District- Junior Open #1
6/12/17 to 6/12/17
The weather was 90 degrees with winds up to 5-10 mph. The course was in excellent shape. After shooting an 83, I placed 2nd in a field of 14 girls!
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Prep Tour- Championship at Illinois State University
6/05/17 to 6/06/17
The weather was beautiful with a high of 80 and little breeze. The course was in great condition for the first round of play. I finished 10th after shooting an 83. The second day was just as nice as the first. The weather was 83 degrees with a stronger wind up to 10-15 mph. After shooting an 84, I placed 9th out of fa field of 25 girls!
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Prep Tour- Bloomington Junior ShoutOut
6/01/17 to 6/02/17
The course was in excellent shape. The weather was warm with a high of 85 and a slight breeze occasionally. I finished 5th for the first round after shooting an 80. The second day was slightly higher with the temperature reaching 90. After shooting an 83 the second round, I finished 5th out of a strong field of 27 girls!
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Prep Tour- Memorial Day in Decatur
5/27/17 to 5/28/17
I personally had a successful weekend in Decatur! The weather Saturday was sunny with a high of 74 degrees. The course was in excellent condition for the end of May! I beat my personal best shooting a 76, which placed me 6th for the first round of play. The second day was just as nice as the first day with an occasional light breeze. I am proud of my improvement from past years shooting an 84 on Sunday. Overall, I tied for 8th out of a very strong field of 35 girls!
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Prep Tour- Championship at WIU
5/20/17 to 5/21/17
The weather was mostly cloudy and a high of 70 degrees in the afternoon. After a rainy morning, I pushed through the wet course conditions. I finished 2nd after shooting an 84 the first day! The second day was cold and windy with a high of 65 degrees. After shooting 89 the second day, I placed 2nd overall out of 11 girls!
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Prep Tour- Fyre Lake Junior Championship
5/06/17 to 5/07/17
Fyre Lake National was my toughest challenge so far this season. Saturday was beautiful 70 degree weather with a slight breeze and mostly sunny. The fairways were hard and the greens were fast. I ended up shooting an 88 and placing 5th the first round. Sunday was beautiful, again, with 75 degree weather, sunny, and occasional light winds. I shot 89 the second day. I placed 7th out of 14 girls.
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Prep Tour- Ironwood Open
4/29/17 to 4/30/17
The constant down-pour of rain on Saturday caused the first round of the tournament to be cancelled. The second round was a cold, wet, and muddy mess, with sporadic light rain throughout the day on Sunday. The temperature almost reached 60 degrees. Considering the conditions, I tied my lowest tournament round of all, 79! Out of a field of 23 girls, I placed 2nd!
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Prep tour- Mattoon Junior Champioinship
4/14/17 to 4/15/17
The weather was a high of 78 degrees with partly cloudy skies. The course was in excellent condition. After the first round, I finished 6th out of a field of 21 girls! The weather for the second day was 75 degrees with winds up to 30 miles an hour! Controlling the ball on the course was tough, however I had a strong mental game that pushed me to shoot an 84. I jumped the leader board and finished 2nd overall!
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Prep Tour- Peoria Spring Fling
4/09/17 to 4/09/17
I placed 7th out of 20 girls shooting a 90. As everyone did, I struggled playing with the 25 mph wind. The weather was beautiful with the temperature reaching 75 degrees.
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Prep Tour- Piper Glen Spring ShoutOut
4/01/17 to 4/02/17
I shot an 88 which put me in 5th place after the first round of play. The weather was gorgeous with the temperatures in the upper 50's and a light breeze. The course was wet after raining the past few days. After the first round, I shot an 80 placing 3rd out of a field of 11 girls! The weather was in the upper 50's with the winds gusting up to 15-20 mph.
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Prep Tour- Championship at the Den
3/26/17 to 3/26/17
After shooting an 80, I placed 3rd in a field of 19 girls. The forecast was close to the mid-40's and high winds. There was rain towards the end of the round.
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Prep Tour- Ironwood Spring Open
3/19/17 to 3/19/17
I shot an 81, which earned sixth place! There was a strong field of 16 girls for the first tournament of the season. The Illinois weather was average for mid-March. It was a beautiful day with a light breeze and the temperature in the mid fifties.